Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express
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Ernakulam–Duronto is a weekly Durunto Express which runs between Kochi, and the national capital New Delhi. It is the longest running Durunto Express in India. It runs through the scenic Konkan Railway. This is the first Duronto express to Kerala and the longest running Duronto express in Indian Railways.
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Duronto Express |
| First service | Sun 7 Mar 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ernakulam Junction |
| Stops | 11 |
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Distance travelled | 2,943 km (1,829 mi) |
| Average journey time | 44h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12283 U, 12284 D |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Second Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Pantry Car, Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h |
BackgroundEdit
This weekly service is supplied with LHB rake having 7 non-AC three -tier sleeper coaches, 4 AC three-tier coaches, 1 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first-class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 16 coaches runs approximately 44 hours for one-way journey.
RouteingEdit
It has halts at Ernakulam Junction, Kozhikode, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
TractionEdit
The train is hauled by Ghaziabad-based WAP7 or WAP5 up to Vadodara and from there it get Ernakulam based WDM-3A up to Mangaluru handing over Erode based WAP-7 towards the remaining part of the journey till Ernakulam.
